Today in Entertainment: Kanye West out of the hospital, Netflix offers some downloads
Dec. 1, 2016, 9:27 a.m.
Here's what's new and interesting in the world of entertainment and the arts today:
What sent Kanye West to...

During its first three seasons, “Last Week Tonight” and host John Oliver have never shied away from going after Donald Trump with both barrels.
But how would last week’s election and subsequent victory for Trump change things on the weekly late-night...

One of the prevailing stories of the bizarre, acrimonious 2016 presidential campaign is how so many media personalities have been participants in, rather than mere observers of, the drama.
There is, of course, Fox News personality Megyn Kelly, whose...

The Creative Arts Emmys held their second night of festivities Sunday, and while the evening offered up a few big winners, with Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” and Fox’s “Grease: Live” each taking home four awards, no series dominated in the way “Game of...

As has become routine in moments of national tragedy, the mass shooting in Orlando dominated the late-night conversation on Sunday and Monday nights.
The attack left 50 people dead, including the perpetrator, and stands as the worst mass shooting in...

Move over, Oprah, John Oliver just stole your thunder.
On Sunday’s episode of “Last Week Tonight,” the comedian staged what may be the largest giveaway in TV history by forgiving some $15 million in medical debt.
The stunt capped an in-depth...

It was a good story while it lasted: A 15-year-old boy discovered a lost city by theorizing that a modern star map would correlate with ancient Mayan settlements. It seemed to fit the common understanding of the Maya as peaceful stargazers, centuries...

Sometimes corporate synergy can be a force for good.
On Sunday's "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver teamed up with "Sesame Street" stars and HBO stablemates Elmo, Rosita and Oscar to raise awareness about lead poisoning.
The...

Republicans desperate to stop Donald Trump from clinching the party's presidential nomination may just want to play Sunday's episode of "Last Week Tonight" on repeat.
In a blistering 21-minute segment, host John Oliver systematically...

If Samantha Bee’s game plan for “Full Frontal,” her new TBS late-night show that debuted Monday night, was to leave the audience wanting more, she certainly succeeded.
One minute she was there taking down presidential candidates like Calamity Jane at a...

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NCIS An unconventional investigation ensues after a deep-sea diver is murdered on the job, which means his corpse — and all of the suspects — must remain together in a high-tech decompression chamber for four days. 8 p.m. CBS
Finding Your Roots...

Despite being mired in a break that means it's always winter and never Christmas, John Oliver and the team at HBO's "Last Week Tonight" published a video on Sunday to help ease people through the trying holiday season.
In it, Oliver...

The Producers Guild of America on Tuesday announced its nominees for television series and specials for the 27th Annual Producers Guild Awards. The rest of the PGA nominations, including for film, will be announced Jan. 5, 2016.
The Producers Guild had...

In response to the terrorist attacks Friday in Paris, John Oliver harnessed the power of premium cable to deliver a profanity-strewn tirade against Islamic State and in support of the French people.
"It's hardly been 48 hours and much is...

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The Amazing Race The teams head to Paris for the next leg of the travel competition. 8 p.m. CBS
Last Man Standing Mike and Chuck (Tim Allen, Jonathan Adams) want to watch football instead of helping dole out Halloween candy in this new episode of...